Owner-Side GMP Design & Technical Oversight Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with vesting

Paid time off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Design Services & Technical Oversight Lead to join our Pharmaceutical team across TX, AL, VA, PA, OH, IN, and WI. This owner-side role provides independent technical authority, reviewing GMP compliance and guiding design, commissioning, and startup for major capital programs on a greenfield campus.

You will lead oversight across projects, facilitate design reviews, assess maturity, and collaborate with EPCs, vendors, and operations to deliver on schedule and quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 20+ years of experience in engineering, design management, or owner-side oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side technical oversight across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Review design packages for GMP compliance and regulatory commitments.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary design reviews with diverse stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve operability, reliability, and startup readiness.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Owner-side oversight

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Design governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

EPC project delivery

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering management systems

Document control platforms

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Design Services & Technical Oversight Lead to join our Pharmaceutical team across TX, AL, VA, PA, OH, IN, and WI. This owner-side role provides independent technical authority, reviewing GMP compliance and guiding design, commissioning, and startup for major capital programs on a greenfield campus.

You will lead oversight across projects, facilitate design reviews, assess maturity, and collaborate with EPCs, vendors, and operations to deliver on schedule and quality,